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Queer Theology is a new movement within mainstream Protestantism to transform Christianity by looking at the Scriptures, Christ and divinity itself as, well, gay. Although dismissed by many mainstream theologians, it is attracting some powerful thinkers.

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey, who electrified the nation when he stepped down from his post with the words "I am a gay American," was hoping to follow up his political career with one as a gay Episcopal clergyman.

The California Supreme Court has decided to hear an Orange County church’s appeal to keep its beachfront church property, despite breaking away from the main Episcopal Church over issues of gays in the church.

The Episcopal Church has approved the election of a lesbian assistant bishop in the Diocese of Los Angeles, making her the second openly gay bishop in the Anglican global fellowship, diocese officials said Wednesday.

The election of an open lesbian to the post of assistant bishop in Los Angeles marks the second time the United States’ arm of the Anglican church has named a GLBT candidate to such a post, but some fear the occasion--celebrated by gay people of faith--could precipitate a final fracture in the Anglican church.

The Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles elected a lesbian as assistant bishop; although the entire U.S. church must ultimately vote on her ascension, Rev. Mary Glasspool is expected to become the second gay bishop.

Leave it to a six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald to add some major theatrics to the scene playing out over social media in response to Republican Indiana Gov. Mike Pence's signing of a "license to discriminate" bill Thursday.